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Ryan Hiniker | Joliet | 04/08/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Because it's Easter I am unable to purchase this album, otherwise I would go RIGHT NOW and buy it. But I just wanted to say this: why hasn't anybody mentioned in their reviews that Elea Tenuta is not a member of the Heavy Vegetable reincarnation? You CAN NOT deny that she played a major role in the brilliance that was call Heavy Veggie. Regardless, I am going to buy this album tomorrow at the crack of noon and I will still love it because Rob Crow is the s%#t. ROCK ON!"

Excellent stuff. you'll be pleased rob crow fans!

Bradley Leland | 04/01/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I think this reviewer (krakatoa 1883 over here) has had little experience with discord and melodic tension, because this is relatively straightforward, well crafted and excellent music that never takes you over that cliff of noise and chaos at all (there is NO atonality here, folks. I fail to see the Coltrane comparison.). It is melodically in line with all of rob crow's work, meaning: angular, complex and sharply turning, but catchy, sing-along-able, and enjoyable. I just wanted to clarify that this is NOT Don Caballero or Hella or anything....it is just another excellent Rob Crow project which, while technically and artistically improved, sits nicely next to the original Heavy Vegetable (and Thingy) albums. Oh, and I would also point out that the work of the other two musicians here (Rob plays bass, Travis Nelson takes guitar, drummer is Manolo Turner) is more than worthy of the beloved Robcore stylee we are all here for. Turner's drumming, in particular, is just perfect and, for me at least, a large part of the ticklish enjoyment of this album. The liner notes give writing credit to all members of Other Men, and it sounds that way, too."

Rob with amazing support creates his finest album to date!

Kevin Weel | Orange County, CA | 04/10/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I've followed Rob Crow's many music endeavors since the early 90s. Rob and friends were and are an integral part of the absolutely amazing and very influential San Diego rock scene. It's great to see one of my favorite Rob Crow projects (Heavy Vegetable) get resurrected. Elea, someone who accompanied Rob's voice perfectly, giving way to some of the most spot on melodies is the only member that didn't return. With this loss comes Other Men, consisting of Rob Crow (Bass and Vocals), Travis Nelson (Guitar), and Manolo Turner (Drums), who made up the remainder of Heavy Vegetable.



Before I had a chance to hear the album I was excited to see what life, age, and the reunion of the original members would produce. In typical Rob fashion, he gives you exactly what you would expect...and that is a very mature, melodic, sporadic, off kilter, focused, tight and overall fantastic record.



With every new album/project you find Rob becoming finer at what he does. Couple this with the reunion of the two musicians I enjoyed him collaborating with most, and you have an album that is the perfect balance of elements from projects past and present...and Rob's finest album to date.



For those of you who may have limited knowledge of his past, you can find Rob injecting his genius in the following projects:



Aspects of Physics, Goblin Cock, Heavy Vegetable, Optiganally Yours, Physics, Pinback, Rob Crow (Solo), The Ladies, Thingy, and many other contributions and collaborations."